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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

ONE OF the incongruities of life is
the avidIty with which some people of
this city Will run after every new-fan-
gled, catch-penny arrangement that
comes along, and willingly give up their
money to a stranger instead of patron
izing our home people. For example:
they will take up with every patent
medicine agent, or 1aith doctor, OF spir-
itual medium who comes along, and
pay the ready cash for their medicine
or their humbuggery, while they
put off paying their family physicians
bill from month to month. These peo-
pie appear to act dis though total stran-
gers had Il better claim upon their pat
ronage than does their next door neigh
hOr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
Barber County Coal.

We last week announced a rumor
that coal had been discovered Oh mule
creek in Barber County. The report
has since been confirmed, and there is
no doubt but that the bituminous article
lies fifty-seyen feet below the surface
and is sixty-one inches thick. BefOe
encountering coal the drill passed
through four feet of iron which Will
make an admirable roof aud render
development easy. The southern coun-
ty is worked up over the find and even
we have some cause TO rejoice, as it will
materially affect the price of coal at this
point.-Pawnee Rock Leader
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
Hog and Mule Hash

4 farmer in Missouri was using dyna-
mite for the purpose of uprooting stumps
in his field. One day last week he
went to his dinner and left some of the
dangerous stuff lying i'll the field when
some hogs came along and devoured
the explosive. After eating it the pig APP
reached a stable door where mule was
hitched and proceeded to rub his side
againsta post. This was to good an oppor
tunity for the mule TO miss. she let drive
with both feet, and the next instant the
air was full of mangled pork and mule,
and the ground where the hog stood
looked like the crater of a very active
volcano.-E1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

Last night an old man got off at
the depot to wait for the next train.
Old and crippled and carrying
a heavy satchel he made slow
progress, until some one lent him a
helping hand. When the next train
arrived a rush was made TO get on the
train, and one selfish young fellow
crowded the old man off from the
platform, and but Tor man behind
catching the old gentleman he might
have sustained serious injuries. We
are glad to note that the loafer does
not belong 20 Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01


The republican party has plenty OF
presidential timber. The Globd-Den,O-
crdt has been naming new tickets every
day for the past two weeks.-Larned
ChronOScOpe.
JUST so, Mr.. ChrOnoScOpe. The re-
publicans will keep OH manning new
tickets every week. from now until
their convention, but they won't name
one that will be satisfactory all around.
That is just where the trouble comes
i'll. You have got too many presidential
sticks in the fire; too much timber in
the market; there's been little too
much LOG rolling for the good of the
machine" which is expected to saw a
successful presidential candidate out
of the republican stock on hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
WITH complete Democratic victories

WITH complete Democratic victories
in Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Atchison
b arton, Cherokee, Pawnee, and one
or two other counties, coupled with the
increased number of Democratic Of
ficials elected in various other counties.
puts the party in better shape to enter
the national campaign next fall than
ever before and affords some assuar-
ances that even Kansas may be regard
ed as not altogether hopelessly Re
publican for all time to cOme.-Em =
pOria Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
KANSAS NOTES.
Com.

In Labette county thieves steal barb
wire fences.
a Kansas Farmer correspondent Sug-
gests that governor Martin proclaim a
"Seed Corn Day." when every farmer
in Kansas is expected to select and
properly care for one bushel of the best
seed corn he can find.
This is the time of year when the
farmer who does not take a newspaper
because he cannot afford it, meets with
two OF three travelling confidence man
and gets done up for enough money i'll
one day to pay for half a dozen daily
papers.
\ couple of young men near Syracuse
were riding on load of fodder, both
smoking. Sparks from their pipes set
the fodder OH fire and as the wind was
high the fodder and wagon were soon
destroyed. The horses were saved
with considerable difficulty.
Atchison man will sue for Il divorce
because his wife is a common gad-about.
He has no other fault to find further
than that she is always loafing around
the neighborhood or down town, and
his lawyer advises him that he has
sufficient ground for divorce.-Atchison
Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
WHY is it?

Men have told us within the last few
months that numerous farmers have
come to town with country produce,
such rs butter. eggs and poultry. and
have found no market for their goods;
or, if they did sell it was ut exceeding
ly low prices. Is it because there is an
over abundance of produce raised in
Barton county, OF because there are not
enough men in the business of buying
and shipping to handle it all? 1t GER
tainly cannot be because of lack of
outside demand, with all the western
territory we have to supply.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
Down in Arkansaw.

Harry Vowel and H Hengist are
down in Arkansas and they write some
interesting things to Harry Kline in
this city. They say: Hunting don't
amount to much now. because the
woods are almost all ON fire and the air
so dark with smoke that you can hard
ly see man fifty feet from you. Game
is restless. Water scarce everywhere.
all over the state, it has not rained for
four months. We are disappointed in
the country and disappointed in our
hunting expectations. The country is
poor, land is poor, timber is poor
nothing hardly but scrub oak. Cotton
is King down here. We will perhaps
return to Barton county next week. = =
L like Fort Smith better than Little
Rock. Little Rock is large city, but
poor Land is very cheap; could buy
cleared lands at so an acre within
four miles of Little Rock. but dom
want any of that land in mine. OF
course the long dry spell has made
things look dreary and brought prices
down, and now would be the time to
buy for speculation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

WE 'HAD a dream the other night.
when all around was still;'' we dreamed
we was in awful plight-in fact, was
mighty i'll. And then. we dreamed, the
death-grip came and stopped our cir
culation," and we were waited down
below, to that far famed plantation,
where preachers say there's lots of room
for those who are Fictitious, and where
the chances for boom are not at
all propitious. The devil sized us up Il
while; with due consideration for all
our SINS, our blooming guile, our truth
full circulation" He looked DER our
delinquent list, searched for our bank
account-the first he found motley
grist, the second no account. He shook
his horns. said sadly then: kind sir.
your place is higher. cannot have
you dunning men who crackle in my
fire
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
WHY Men Fail.

Few men come up to their highest
measureiof success. Some fail through
timidily, or lack of nerve. They are
unwilling to try the risk incident to life,
and fail through fear i'll venturing OH
ordinary duties. They lack pluck.
Others fail through imprudence, lack
of discretion, care or sound judgment.
They Overestimate the future, and
build air castles, and venture beyond
their depth, and fail and fall. Others,
again, fail thrOgh lack of application
and perseverance. They begin with
good resolves, but soon get tired of
that, and want any change, thinking
they can do much better at something
else. Thus they fritter life away, and
succeed at nothing. Others waste
time and money, and fail for want of
economy. Many fai; through ruinous
habits; whisky, and beer ruin them
for business, drive their best custom
ers from them, and scatter their pros
poets of success. Some fail for want
of brains education, and fitness for
their callings: they lack q knowledge
of human nature and of the motives
that actuate men. They have not
qualifide themselves for their Occupa-
ton by practical education Sch0olSup-
l1le1nellt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

Friday, a Mr.. Shorts, of ElIinwood
was bitten by rabid mule. While he
was attending the animal it grabbed
and caught him by thee hand, lacera-
ting that member terribly and held on
until Its mouth was pried open with a
pitch-fork. Mr.. n. r. Holmes, of
this city, who is the possessor Of a
maidstone was sent for and went down
and applied the stone four times be-
fore the virus was extracted. On the
first application the stone adhered
nine hours. The mule was killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
Lower Than Total Depravity.

n private letter received by one OF
our citizens from Charlton, Iowa, tells
the following: y woman died; about
one week after, the creature, her hus-
hand, sold her remains to a doctor of
Des Moines; helped dig her up and box
her for shipment; giving the doctor a
receipt for the money-S05- stating in
the receipt what the money was paid
for
Such Il man should be published
through all the land as being too far
depraved as to be unfit for human COM
partnership. The authorities are after
him, and he may yet have to make
amends to an outraged civil law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
in which they have treated us during

in which they have treated us during
our stay in their city.
Second: That we also hereby ex-
press our obligations to the trustees of
the NJ Z. church for the use of their
house of worship in which to hold our
meeting.
Third, That we congratulate the
officers of this association upon their
successful management of this the first
meeting of the Central Kansas AsSocia-
ton.
Fourth: That we heartily favor the
adoption of the Educational Measure
now pending before Congress, known
as the Blair Bill.
Miss r. 7. SMITH,
D. A. CHAPMAN, Com.
MISS ALICE GLENN,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
Kansas Patents.

S-A.Haseltine s. Bro. patent solicitors
Springfield, Missouri, send us the follow
ing list of patents which We're issued TO
citizens of Kansas during the past week:
Combs, George W., Leavenworth.
feeder for mill-roll. FOrter, Samuel.
Marysvill, thill-coupling. Matlock s.
Fritz, Brookv lille. automatic fire ex-
t inguisher for railway-cars. Mccoy
" Macarthur, MiltOnvale. fender.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
Central Kansas Teachers Asso-
citation,

This organization held it's first meet
ing in the M. E. church, at Great Bend,
Kansns, on November oath, 1887, and
continued in session until Saturday
noon following.
The meeting was called to order by
president l. n. McCash, of the Lyons
schools.
Prof. Reece took charge of the pro-
gramme for the opening evening ses-
sion.
Opening exercises consisted of music
by the Great Bend orchestra, vocal
music by Miss Ida Norton and Mrs.
Will Kelley, also by Miss Lillian Moses
and Mrs. Dr.. Ayres. Scripture passeg-
es were read by Rev. Burdick; prayer
by Rev. Ayars and D. M. WOODBURY..
The annual address by President L. n.
McCash was the principal feature of the
evening. His subject, 1.-The Work and
the Workers. was listened to by a very
large and intelligent audience.
Superintendent Fertig, of Larned,
President Melander, of Lindsburg col
lege, and EX-Supt.L. Baldwin of Great
Bend, were appointed by the chairman
as a committee on nominations of Off
GERS for the ensuing year. This COM
mittee on Saturday reported the follow
| ing: For president, w. III. Fertig. of
the Larned schools; vice president, Mrs.
y. j. Carruthers, of Salina; secretary,
Miss lola Howard, of Lyons; treasur-
er, Prof. VIM. Reece, of Great Bend.
During the session of the association
brief lectures and addresses were de-
| livered by the following educators and
teachers: W. l.. EagletOn, subject:
Legislation for the Education of the
Masses Miss lola Howard. subject:
''They Stumbled Upon That Stumbling
Stone;" President Sanders. of Fort
Scott: ''Shall the Classics go - Which
was responded to by Professor Lieb, of
! Lyons, in an able manner: Alice
Baldwin, of Great Bend, subject: The
educational and commercial value of
| drawing in our public schools;'' Presi-
dent Nelander read a paper upon the
subject of physical qualifications of
teachers: Prof. Powellson, of Dodge
City, read apaper on moral instruction
Prof. j. Lewis read paper upon the
subject: School Ethics and Esthetics:'
Prof. Thoroman, of Salina, read a pa
per on Didactics: S. d. Todd. of Ster-
ling, delivered an address upon 1.-The
New Education" The foregoing lee
lures were discoursed by other ladies
and gentlemen of the association in n
very able manner. In fact all the ex-
ercises would do great credit to the
State Association. Indeed, there were
more lectures which were delivered
without the use of manuscript than we
ever saw or heard in the State Associa-
ton at Topeka. kilograms of greet
ing were received from Wellington and
Osborne, where similar meetings were
in progress.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee reported the follow
ing resolutions:
First: That we the teachers of the
Central Kansas Teachers Association
extend to the citizens of Great Bend
our heartfelt thanks for their cordial
reception of good music, furnished by
The ladies and for the excellent manne,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
It Was Ever Thus.

Back some time in 'S3 there came to
the town of Iuka a mercantile firm
named Lovejoy & Glasscock, and es-
tablished themselves in building own
ed, we believe, by w. S. Harris. The
writer very promptly struck the
house for an "ad.,n but was somewhat
coldly repulsed and given to under
stand that they didn't ''go very much
on advertising anyway" We argued
with them that. although they might
not see the immediate returns i'll the
increase of business every day, yet
without the newspapers the town of
1uka never would amount to anything,
but with good generous support from
the business men the papers would he
the means of bringing people to the
county and town, and that would sure
ly help their business. In short we
used all the argument and persuasion
we could think of, but to no purpose,
being firmly told that they wouldn't
give Il continental pdaIm for all the
newspapers i'll the country, or words to
that effect. Being somewhat piqued
we then and there took occasion to say
to those gentlemen that we would yet
chronicle the downfall of the house of
Lovejoy & Glasscock, and here it is:
The firm is busted higher than
Gilderoy's kite, and we are not at all
sorry. 1t was ever thus.-Pratt COun-
ty Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

EVIDENTLY the result of the election
In Barton county has bad a tendency
to sour the disposition of the publisher
OF the Great Bend Register, and in
duced him to hire some cow boy of the
plains (ranch south of EllinwOod) to
edit his paper last week.-Sterling
Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

You CANNOT always tell what fell
you see Il man carrying bucket of coal
up a slippery stairway, and he misses a
step and slides bump e-ty-bump to the
bottom, and says something more forci-
BILE than elegant, you may depend upon
it he means just what he says.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

WANTED:-So Somebody to run for
President in 1888. Address, G. o. p,
Heil-West-and-Crooke L. S. A
louisville Couie1. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
CHAS- BEYEs
DEALER m
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE.


a new and splendid line of goods,
which l am selling at the very
owest figures. When you need any
hin II his line give him a call
First door north Of Robinson IL Ster
ett's hardware store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

POsTOFFICE HOURS.
SUNDAY, 10 4. M. 10 D.
WEEK DAYS, "a m. TO Up. IN
MONEY ORDER, =. H. to D p m
REGISTER BUSINESS, a M to p. II
GREAT BEND 20 PRATT.-T-iPs three
Arrive, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Depart. Tuesdsy, Thursday and Saturday
H. P. BALM, P. 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

\ man in Fort Scott saw lady drop
her wedding ring, picked it up and re-
fused to surrender it until paid three
dollars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

The committee reported the follow
ing resolutions:
First: That we the teachers of the
Central Kansas Teachers Association
extend to the citizens of Great Bend
our heartfelt thanks for their cordial
reception of good music, furnished by
the ladies and for the excellent manner
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-12
wonld That I We're psad,.

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This dreadful bAGEache, these frightful
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-12
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-12
Batavia The world Over.

Unless the trouble is taken to investi-
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sively the Bstagfa canned goods are used
Millions or dollars are spent annually by
consumers who would use no other
brands. For sale By the Fort Worth
Grocer Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-12
Ceres Flour,

Take the trouble to inquire of those
who use this brand of -four and get their
opinion OF its quality. You cannot help
but try it for it's use is becoming almost
universal.
FORT WORTH GROCER Co., Sole Agents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-12
LEGAL.
Citation.

TT,HEs STATE OF TEXAS.-To the sheriff or
any constable of Tarrant county, greeting:
>lsYou are hereby commanded that you cause
the following notice, in words and figures, as
follows, to-wit:
"illf No. W tcss Dis5rdt court rar
Matilda WetteI othe. rant county, Texas:
To all parties interested in the above entitled
csuse:
Notice Is hereby given tsgt William Wetscr-
othe, plaintiff. has fled intfrrogatoTies In the
above entitled and numbsEed cause, to Annie
Drawert, Victor Halter, Joseph Sehoenbolz,
who reside in the city Of St. Louis, state of
Missouri, and e. H. Keller and SEQ: B. Hen.
drfcke, witnesses who reside IA the city of Fort
Worth, state of Texas, the aHbwers to which
wifi be read IN evidence cAahe tfial OF saia
that, the defendant, MatHo a Metterothe, re
sides beyond the jurisdiction cfSthe court, so
that notice and COPY of the zinterrog AZORES
cannorsbe ,eryed On her. andthstshe has 10
be served. andfhat con missfc WIFI Issue On
or after the thttieth day after the publication
of this notice 70 take ne depositions Of said
WEES" WtsSess, L Taylor. sefers OF the District
Gaysn under my hand and the seal
FL. S. of saf@ court at office, In the city of
Foyt wcsshs this the 2eth day Of Oc
tober. A. D. 1887
: Clerk District court, Tarrant county, Tex.
To be publfshed in some newspaper for thirty
days,ssnd of this precept, and how You nave
executed the same. make due return.
Witness. L. r. Taylor, clerk OF the District
Court of Tarrant county, Texas.
Given under nv hand end the se9l of
said court at office. in the city OF Fort
H. ST. Worth this the Goth day of October,
s1@7ss5A. D. 1887.
e.ferk District Court. Tarrant county, Tex
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-12
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rete a rste sets

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Chins Cs'a,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-12
snires China Eeta

Is new and beautiful novelty that the
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